Sponsors & Exhibitors 2011
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2011 Survivability Solution Awards Dinner Sponsor
Force Protection, Inc.
Force Protection, Inc. is a global leader in blast- and ballistic-protected armored vehicles and other survivability products. These products are important in protecting American and allied troops in Iraq and Afghanistan in that they save heroes' lives. Formed in 1997, Force Protection has become the nation's leading center for blast technology and counter improvised explosive device (IED) research. We design, manufacture, test, deliver, and support blast- and mine-protected vehicles around the world.
2011 Associate Sponsors
AmSafe
AmSafe® is the world’s leading provider of engineered textile products for the aerospace, defense and specialty vehicle markets. Our aviation restraints can be found on nearly every aircraft in service worldwide and our seatbelt airbag has been installed on over 70 commercial airline seats globally. We provide specialized restraints for off-road vehicles and child seats and our defense restraints are installed in HMMWV vehicles on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our newest RPG protection system—Tarian® —is a lightweight textile net that offers superior protection when compared to bar armor. Tarian is a complete-vehicle solution and is up to 98-percent lighter than traditional bar armor. QuickShield™ is a net that is used to replace damaged vehicle bar armor. Tarian and QuickShield are in service with the British Army in Afghanistan. We have operations located around the globe and support our customers from 18 facilities worldwide.
DRS Technologies
DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A., is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide.
The Company has been recognized as one of the fastest growing defense technology companies in the world and holds leading market positions in thermal imaging devices, combat display workstations, electronic sensor systems, power systems, rugged computer systems, air combat training systems, mission recorders, deployable flight incident recorders, environmental control systems, telecommunication systems, aircraft loaders, military trailers and shelters, and integrated logistics and support services.
DRS responds to the needs of U.S. and allied military forces, as they engage in day-to-day expeditionary activities, by providing high-tech products and systems that improve the capabilities of many key platforms. The Company also provides a range of military support systems and services. DRS’s products are deployed on a wide range of high-profile military platforms and on several platforms for non-military applications.
DRS strives to provide quality products and services and stand behind them, to invest in research and development and new market opportunities, and to leverage existing core defense programs and business areas.
Hutchinson
Hutchinson provides run flat systems to all Western armies, relying on 80 years’ experience.
Its clients include the major manufacturers such as General Dynamics LS and Europe, AM General, Oshkosh, Stewart and Stevenson, Tatra, Renault, Giat, Iveco, DC, Unimog, and KMW to name but a few.
Whether for ballistic resistance or protection against mines, the Hutchinson product lines respond to all needs and requirements for military standards currently in effect.
SCHOTT
For over 100 years, SCHOTT has delivered a wide range of leading edge glass and glass-ceramic solutions for defense and security applications. More than 16.000 employees in 41 countries contribute to the company`s success. Numerous products are being used in the field today to keep soldiers safe and to improve their effectiveness.
Optics Standard and custom designed optics include infrared filters for tactical illumination, night vision glass and filters, materials for high energy laser applications, ZERODUR®, zero thermal expansion glass-ceramic for surveillance applications, high quality lenses, contrast enhancement filters as well as radiation shielding glass.
Fiber Optics SCHOTT’s fiber optic products are enabling vision and display applications to be smaller, lighter and more effective. Products include inverters for image intensifier night vision systems, tapers and faceplates for Helmet Mounted Displays, focal plane array components for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Floating display fiber optic faceplates that improve display visibility as well as fiber optic components for Heads Up Displays.
Protection New armor substrate materials offer superior ballistic performance at a lighter weight than current materials. SCHOTT glass is used in armor systems in the field today. New glass and glass-ceramic materials for future systems are under development. Products include BOROFLOAT® borosilicate glass, new opaque armor substrates for personal armor systems as well as glass-ceramic substrates for vehicular armor systems.
Electronic Packaging Glass-to-metal seal and ceramic-to-metal seal electronic packaging technologies can be used for a variety of military applications, such as Transistor Outline (TO) headers and caps for semiconductor, laser, datacom and sensor products, Opto-electronic housings , stainless steel pressure sensor components, power converter and frequency control oscillator packages, hermetic feed-throughs for engine control or battery-end-seals as well as large scale feed-throughs for power generation plants, submarines or ships.
ABBS
ABBS is currently focussed exclusively on Active Blast Protection Systems for armoured vehicles.
Three novel, patented concepts have been identified, and UK MOD funding has been provided to carry out development and Proof-of-Concept trials. All are based on active systems designed to minimise the effects of under-belly mines.
The first system is designed to mitigate or eliminate the global acceleration of vehicles hit by mines, and is identified as VGAM (Vehicle Global Acceleration Mitigation). The system is easily applied to existing vehicle designs where the vehicle belly plate/floor design is adequate for the design specification, but global acceleration is excessive.
The second system VAFS (Vehicle Armoured Floor Stabilisation) is designed to reduce floor deformation, and uses similar technology to the VGAM system, but the force generated is applied directly to the vehicle floor/belly plate structure. This system is less easy to retrofit, but could be applied is a substantial recap is carried out.
The third system is designed to reduce the effects of the mine blast on the vehicle belly plate and floor by intercepting the blast wave generated by the mine. This is achieved by actively using the belly plate to delay the impact of the blast wave.
Saab
QinetiQ
QinetiQ North America’s Technology Solutions Group provides a wide range of defense and security products and solutions to the defense, civilian government and commercial markets. Headquartered in Reston, VA, we have a nationwide presence to support survivability, unmanned systems, maritime and transportation programs. We focus on high technology research and development, and the rapid development of concepts into proven products and solutions.
Warfighter programs include a wide range of survivability products and solutions, in addition to unmanned systems, portable power solutions, blueforce monitoring programs and integrated warrior systems.
2011 Lunch Sponsor
RUAG
RUAG does maintaining, up-armouring and modernisation of armoured vehicles, training of military personnel as well as integrating and servicing of infrastructures for network enabled operations. The strength lays on broad tailor made solutions for individual customer requirements.
RUAG offers a broad range of protection measures against the most likely threats. It is an all-around protection programme and the modules can be combined mission-specifically. The measures are characterised also by very low weight and a high level of protection. They protect from shaped charges, mines, IEDs including EFP, artillery bomblets, machine gun fire and kinetic energy penetrators. RUAG has expertise in modifying used armoured vehicles and in teaming with OEMs for new platforms.
2011 Exhibitors
Pearson Engineering
Pearson Engineering is a privately owned UK company that develops combat engineer systems and equipment to meet the needs of armed forces worldwide.
The characteristics of our business are our global market presence, our powerful engineering resource and our established and respected product range.
Our particular expertise is the development and supply of specialised counter-mine and combat engineer equipment for armoured fighting vehicles.
Products include – High Lift Adaptor: provides a common front end equipment mounting interface. Mine Plough (Full Width or Track Width): for breaching minefields under combat conditions. Combat Dozer: for earthmoving tasks on a combat vehicle. Surface Clearance Device: for the clearance of surface laid mines from both routes and wide areas. Excavator Module: for earthmoving tasks on a combat vehicle. Light Weight Mine Roller: to explode buried pressure fused explosive devices. Lane Marking System: a modular payload dispenser for marking a clear lane or area. Magnetic Signature Duplicator: to explode magnetically fused explosive devices. Earth Anchor: for vehicle stabilisation and anchoring during winching operations. Remote Control System: for the tele-operation of military vehicles. Integrated Logistic Support packages tailored to customer requirements.
Firetrace Aerospace
Firetrace Aerospace is a leading manufacturer and provider of passive, non-electric fire extinguishing systems for military tactical wheeled vehicles, ground combat vehicles, armored commercial vehicles as well as fixed wing aircraft and rotorcraft.
Offering an innovative Fuel Tank Fire Suppression (FTFS) kit, known as the FIRE Panel, designed to prevent fuel tank fires and explosions from occurring during enemy attack; Firetrace Aerospace is currently protecting over 10,000 vehicles in areas of operation including the most survivable MRAPs. The FIRE Panel has passed and prevented fuel tank fires during MRAP level testing against rocket propelled grenades, explosively formed penetrators, and improvised explosive devices. FIRE Panel is ideal for exposed fuel tanks or for applications where armor can be overmatched and fuel tanks can be compromised.
Firetrace also provides non-electric automatic fire extinguisher systems for external vehicle hazards including, but not limited to, tire, underbody, engine and fuel tanks. Over 15,000 systems are currently deployed on MRAP platforms including all MaxxPro and MATV variants. These systems are ideal for all vehicle types due to the extinguishing systems simplicity, increased performance, reduced cost, reduced weight, and reduced space claim.
SCHROTH
SCHROTH provides customised integration solutions for occupant protection in military vehicles, aeroplanes and helicopters of all varieties, with a comprehensive customer specific product program, multifarious development services for various requirements and in tested quality. The range reaches from two-point belts to six-point belts through to inflatable belt systems, also particularly appropriate for protection during explosions.
Modern belt systems in the military field reach across complex structures, which require customised solutions. Throughout the complete chain of development, from design through to prototype construction right up to series production, we control all processes according to the state-of-the-art technology and carry out intensive endurance strength tests and we carry our out crash simulations for quality assurance purposes in coordination with the seat, vehicle, aeroplane and helicopter manufacturers. Of course, we also take care of the business of obtaining the subsequent approval.
The field of research and development has a traditionally high level of importance at SCHROTH. The statutory requirements regarding belt and seat design are strictly adhered to as are the highest level of requirements regarding ergonomics, comfort and style. In addition to permanent innovations in the development of restraint systems, state-of-the-art quality standards also play an integral role in production, which is characteristic for a successful, traditional company with over 60 years of experience. In short: It is a good feeling, to be able to completely rely on SCHROTH regarding all questions on restraint and occupant protection.
ArmourWorks
rmourWorks International Ltd is part of the ArmorWorks Group of companies.
ArmourWorks core competence is to provide technically focussed and robust integrated survivability solutions, against tight time constraints .
ArmorWorks has produced and fielded over 2,000,000 Advanced Armour and survivability products.
We provide solutions across a variety of platforms globally and currently have battle proven solutions in service in Land, Sea and Air programs as well as solutions for the dismounted soldier.
We are at the forefront of technology and our research and development area continues to push the boundaries of design, materials, production and delivery to optimise our life saving products.
TenCate Advanced Armour
TenCate Advanced Armour and TenCate ABDS™ are global providers of lightweight armour solutions and active blast protection solutions designed for a wide range of vehicle platforms. TenCate is an experienced supplier to OEMs, integrators and MoDs and has proven to be a cost-effective and reliable partner in large-scale vehicle projects.
